ThinkTech Hawaii

ThinkTech Hawaii

By Jay FidellBusinessNon-Profit
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ThinkTech Hawaii episodes

  • It's Time to Party, it's Hydrogen Day (Stan The Energy Man)

    October 8th is Hydrogen Day, Here's a Gift.  The host for this show is Stan Osserman.  


    In September, the South Korean manufacturer, Hyundai, released an outstanding video detailing their commitment to hydrogen technology and a global hydrogen economy. Stan was able to get permission from Hyundai to share the video on Stan the Energy Man!!! You'll learn not only how much Hyundai has invested in the last 30 years, but see their vision of an exciting clean energy future shared, not by actors, but by the corporate leaders themselves!

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6kMFYsNoD2bwb95UQKHHKl-

    29 min
  • Once upon a Time in America (The Movie Show)

    20th Century Crime Story.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guest is George Casen.  


    This is the story of David "Noodles" Aaronson, raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York and his childhood buddies, who begin getting involved in petty crime and rise to establish a successful speakeasy during the prohibition era. "Noodles" gets arrested for stabbing a police officer and killing a rival syndicate member. He is released in 1932 and gets back with his buddies illegal business endeavors. "Noodles" engineers have his buddies arrested to prevent "Max," his syndicate's other leader from robbing the Federal Reserve Bank, a heist that "Noodles" believes will end badly for them. During a liquor heist, it appears that all three of his buddies are killed. "Noodles," then hunted by other members of the mob,  goes into hiding in Buffalo, NY for 35 years. "Noodles" receives a letter about the cemetery where his parents are buried. This alerts "Noodles" that someone has located him. He returns to New York City to discover the circumstances.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ndGTtVp_AGrEMiKTnOj4pz

    40 min
  • The Road to Recovery (Taking Your Health Back)

    Creating Healthy Living.  The host for this show is Wendy Loh.  The guest is Becky Sampson.  


    Becky's journey to into recovery from a binge disorder and into reversing every medical condition she had, overcoming low self-esteem issues and learning to love and honor the woman that Becky has become.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lakTZanwCk6DV_aUgzKaMi

    30 min
  • ERC Does Your Business Qualify (Restaurants of Hawaii)

    Employee Retention Credit Expiring Soon.  The host for this show is Sheryl Matsuoka.  The guests are Chivon Garcia and Ryan Kakuda.  


    The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was authorized under the CARES Act and encourages businesses to keep employees on the payroll. Claim the tax credit before it expires on 12-31-21! We discuss who qualifies, differences between the 2020 and 2021 rules, overlap of other grants such as the Restaurant Revitalization, and some things to keep in mind about the IRS and filing for the this credit. This is not a loan and unlike the PPP, funding is unlimited. Learn how much you can claim per employee as long as you qualify.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nvXix1KvDbKgZndJr3pa10

    28 min
  • New Entrepreneurial Inventions for Hawaii (ThinkTech Tech Talks)

    Creative Innovation Can Go a Long Way.  The host for this show is Jay Fidell.  The guests are Steven Businger and Paul Cynn.    Paul Cynn, a local inventor and entrepreneur, and Steven Businger, chair of the Department of Meteorology at UH Manoa, discuss Paul’s innovative plan to clean up the Ala Wai Canal and make Waikiki more resilient to flooding.  They also discuss the RainbowChase smartphone app (see rainbowchase.com), a new weather app that provides user guidance for finding rainbows.  And they discuss Steven's group’s new vog modeling page http://weather.hawaii.edu/vmap/new/, a timely improvement in our modeling effort given the recent re-eruption of Kilauea.

    31 min
  • Imagining Post-season Baseball (Figments: The Power of Imagination)

    Analysis and Predictions.  The host for this show is Dan 'Fig' Leaf.  The guest is Ross Roley.  


    Fig and his friend, baseball statistics guru Ross Roley, discuss the regular season and what is likely to come all the way through the World Series.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mKINeB1rYn5-MFU3JdqCSh

    32 min
  • Karen Kelley USA Consul General in Osaka (Looking to the East)

    Interview with Karen Kelley Former CG.  The host for this show is Stephen Zurcher.  The guest is Karen Kelley.  


    We discuss the career development of Karen Kelley who recently retired from the State Department. Her last role was as the Consul General for the USA in the Osaka/Kobe USA Consulate for three years ending in 2020.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nDxMvBHydvswLNthwOl5QT

    30 min
  • What's up at the Hawaii PUC (Energy 808: The Cutting Edge)

    Commissioner Jennie Potter Gives Updates.  The host for this show is Marco Mangelsdorf.  The guest is Jennie Potter.  


    There's always so much going on at the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.  Jennie Potter, PUC commissioner since 2018, brings us up to speed on the most important and juicy energy dockets on the commission's plate.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lQsvQmOsP0QUupA452eOm2

    33 min
  • Character of Champions with Brandon Lee (Beyond the Lines)

    Beyond Excellence.  The host for this show is Rusty Komori.  The guest is Brandon Lee.  


    We talk with Brandon about the culture of excellence he experienced on our Punahou Boy’s Varsity Tennis Team and how it shaped his character, discipline, and mindset to prepare him in being a successful leader in business and life.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mTzxc4G7w47Jcr_G482jrb

    32 min
  • Chinese Students in Minnesota (The Middle Way)

    100 Years and Counting.  The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Becky Fillinger.  The guest is Joan A. Brzezinski.  


    The first wave of Chinese students that arrived in the U.S. in 1872.  Joan Brzezinski, Executive Director of the University of Minnesota China Center, describes the history of Chinese students in Minnesota. These international students are front line ambassadors in the U.S.-China relationship and have been applauded and then cursed over time as they are simultaneously regarded either as skills transfer agents or traitors.  
    Director Brzezinski also discusses the history of the China Center, the China Bridge Challenge and priorities for the Center for the current academic year.

    The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6lzgEBW1TmyJazw3dZag-eU

    36 min

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ThinkTech Hawaii is a non-profit streaming network based in Honolulu. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future generations. Our mission is to be the leading digital media platform raising public awareness and promoting civic engagement in Hawaii.

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